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title: "AP2"
description: "An open payment-authorization protocol for proving user authority and transaction intent in agent-performed payments through verifiable mandates. It is not itself a commerce protocol; it focuses on the payment trust and authorization layer."
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# AP2

Agent Payments Protocol

An open payment-authorization protocol for proving user authority and transaction intent in agent-performed payments through verifiable mandates. It is not itself a commerce protocol; it focuses on the payment trust and authorization layer.